Minn. teacher, Shetka, dies while shoveling snow

An announcement about the teacher's death was made at the school Monday.

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Crookston Times - Crookston, MN

By Associated Press

Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM

By Associated Press

Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM

New Prague, Minn.

Students at New Prague Middle School are learning about the death of a popular social studies teacher.

School officials say 54-year-old Matt Shetka died while shoveling snow at his home Sunday. An announcement about the teacher's death was made at the school Monday. Shetka also coached gymnastics and girls' golf.

KSTP-TV (http://bit.ly/RXvLZv) says Shetka's wife is also a teacher in the school district.